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07-14-2006, 06:54 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto
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Hi everyone, I'm a newbie and I was wondering if anyone can provide me with information in regards to how to get the process started. I curently live in Toronto and I don't know what is required or what I have to do to get the surgery. I would like to know how long it normally takes to get the surgery done in the US because I heard it's about a year long wait to get it done in Canada. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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07-14-2006, 07:18 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,809
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
5' 5"
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310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index51.5810650888 BMI Start:
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HI PRECIOUS! FIRST off, welcome to the boards! I look forward to getting to know you thru your posts. We have some canadian members that i know will help and advise you......this was how my journey went...
I saw my PCP in the end of. February, 2005...we discussed WLS and both agreed this was what i needed to improve my quality of life and get in better health. HE refferred me to a SURGEON that he knew had a great reputation. I phoned the surgeons office and attended his information seminar. I was completely impressed by this surgeon...(mind you I had appointment with another....and seminar with another prior but wasnt impressed)...SO the next morning i made my appointment for my first consult on WLS. I met with the surgeon...and was told which doctors i needed to see to get clearances for the surgery ....i had to see the surgeons nutritionist, cardiologist, have an upper endoscopy, gall bladder songram, have a pscy evaluation, see a pulmonary specialist and LOOSE 10 percent of my weight. I blew thru all these appointments in a few months and had my surgery scheduled for JUNE 1, 2005. I did have extensive cardiac testing which took me a drop longer as they thought i had blocked artieries but it turned out to be just my size causeing shadowing.
SO for me from the first appointment to surgery took me 3 months.
I hope this helps you....
HUGS and feel free to ask any and all questions you may have this board is so awesome for support.
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07-14-2006, 07:45 AM
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Join Date: May 2006 Location: In the country
Posts: 336
Weight Statistics August 2006 Surgery Date:
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210 lb Start Weight:
141 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
69 lb Weight Loss:
16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
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Body Mass Index38 BMI Start:
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Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome Precious! Like Friendly said, Canada is different than the U.S., but I'm sure you'll have some posts from your fellow Canadians soon. Again, welcome to the boards--you will love it here.
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07-14-2006, 08:25 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Welcome to the board, precious, thank you for joining us.
freebird is from Canada, and waiting for approval. I do hear that the wait in Canada is much longer than in the US.
I hope all goes well for you.
((((((HUGS)))))) May your journey go well.
P.S. I have moved this thread to the Welcome Wagon, as it is a more appropriate place than where this thread first was posted. I hope you won't mind.
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07-16-2006, 09:13 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto
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Thank you for the welcome and the help.
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07-16-2006, 07:54 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Hi Precious, Welcome to the boards.
I see you are from Canada, but asking about surgery in the US. Are you close to Erie, PA? IF so, I can recommend a WONDERFUL surgeon for you there. Let me know.
Have a great day. SH
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07-17-2006, 08:55 PM
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I'm not really sure where Erie PA is but I'm an hour away from Buffalo.
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07-17-2006, 10:06 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Hey Precious,
Erie is not too far from Buffalo. I am not sure exactly how far, but I know I fly into Buf. when I am visiting my friend from Erie.
If you can have your surgery in the US, check into Dr. Amjad Ali at Hamot Medical Center in Erie. He is a friend of mine, and a WONDERFUL Bariatric Surgeon. Check him out an mylapsurgeon.com.
Good luck to you. SH
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07-18-2006, 07:20 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto
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I will, thanks a lot.
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07-19-2006, 07:06 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto
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Would you happen to Dr. Ali's number?
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